The Final Farewell to Brenda Marsh-Mitchell
Written by Amen Oyiboke Sentinel Contributing Writer
14 August 2014
Hundreds of family and friends packed First AME Church for her service
Clear blue skies, a slight breeze to the east and the sun beamed down on Friday, August 8th at the home going services for Brenda ... read more >>

This Week In Black History
Written by compiled by Amen Oyiboke, Contributing Writer
14 August 2014
Irving "Magic" Johnson/AP
August 14
1862-President Lincoln received first group of Blacks to confer with a U.S. president ... read more >>

MCKENNA WINS ! ! !
Written by Kenneth D. Miller Assistant Managing Editor
13 August 2014
People Power Elects McKenna, Big Money for Johnson comes up short
No amount of money and political mudslinging could deter the voters in the special election for the Los Angeles Unified School Board ... read more >>

Dems, GOP looking for black, minority turnout
Written by JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press
07 August 2014
With control of the House and Senate up for grabs, Democrats are looking to minority voters — especially black voters who heavily supported President Barack Obama — to turn out and help them forestall ... read more >>

Official: Police chokehold caused NYC man's death
Written by JAKE PEARSON Associated Press
07 August 2014
In this undated family file photo provided by the National Action Network, Saturday, July 19, 2014, Eric Garner is shown. Garner’s death was ruled a homicide by the New York City medical examiner after ... read more >>

Bass addresses West Africa Ebola outbreak
Written by Sentinel News Service
07 August 2014
House Subcommittee on Africa to Host Emergency Hearing on Ebola
Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, introduced legislation along with 57 of her ... read more >>

Hearing on Pinnock Beating advocated by Bakewell Held
Written by Kenneth D. Miller Assistant Managing Editor
07 August 2014
Assembly members Sebastian Ridley-Thomas, Bonnie Lowenthal and Reginald Jones-Sawyer convene at Assembly Select Committee on Mental and Behavior Health in response to the July 1 CHP beating of pedestrian ... read more >>

BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL: A COMMUNITY TREASURE GOES HOME
Written by Danny J. Bakewell, Jr. Sentinel Executive Editor
07 August 2014
April 13, 1947 – August 3, 2014
In all the work you are doing, WORK THE BEST YOU CAN. Work as if you were doing it for the Lord not for the People – Colossians 3:23
Brenda Marsh-Mitchell was ... read more >>

George McKenna Makes Final Push for LAUSD Board Seat
Written by Kenneth D. Miller Assistant Managing Editor
07 August 2014
LAUSD District 1 candidate George Mckenna speaks with his campaign organizers during his run off kick off in July. (Mckenna campaign photo)
School Police Endorsement adds More Fuel for August 12 Election
Touting ... read more >>

Community Advocate Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Succumbs
Written by Sentinel News Service
03 August 2014
It is with great sadness that the Sentinel announces the passing of our beloved friend, family member and community advocate Brenda Marsh-Mitchell. Brenda passed away of cardiac failure after being rushed ... read more >>

Donald Sterling Loses! Clippers Can be Sold
Written by Sentinel Wire Services
28 July 2014
A judge has ruled against Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and cleared the way for the $2 billion sale of the team to ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Judge Michael Levanas sided Monday with ... read more >>

‘Beat the Heat’ Resources
Written by Sentinel News Service
25 July 2014
As an electronic resource during today’s heat wave, Los Angeles County has compiled a Google Map database of the county’s cooling centers and splash pads/pools. This map will allow residents to quickly ... read more >>